![]() You will actually find yourself playing to watch the actors, not just get to the end of the game, like in most games of this type. Some of the characters are portrayed better here than they were in the Dracula movie that came out the previous year (sorry Keanu). Most can act and can do so without hamming it up either. For this genre, I would daresay the actors are remarkable. Unlike some full-motion video games that played like the cheapest of b-movies, this one has surprising taste and used their budget well. ICOM did a decent enough job utilizing props, clothing, and other aspects from that time period to make the whole game seem like it truly was set in 1899. Late 19th century London is a perfect setting in general and the stereotypical one for classic Vampire works. To understand why for the sake of this review, I had to actually sit and think about it. Aside from Gabriel Knight 2, this is probably the only other one I devoted enough time to complete. ![]() Video-only games usually don't appeal to me. If you enjoyed the 'Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective' games and want a longer mystery, involving vampires, then you should give this game a try. Given the significant hardware limitations of the Sega CD, this game is a near perfect recreation of the original computer game with the quality of the FMV being the major exception. Last, but not least, the game is not terribly scary and sometimes, as was often the case with FMV video, the B- acting might invoke more humor then suspense or sheer terror.ĭracula Unleashed was one of a handful of games to appear during the early days of CD-ROM gaming that sought to combine traditional point and click adventure gaming with full motion video. You might want to play the game again to see what happens if you fail to solve a puzzle or to impress your friends, but otherwise the game gets old. The replay value is somewhat limited after you have solved all of the puzzles. If you do not enjoy graphic adventure games - with their emphasis on talking to people, collecting items and solving puzzles - this game will bore you quickly. The other faults are the same as the computer version. As a result, the video quality is worse then the personal computer, but the video is shown in a large screen. While it was common for personal computers to be able to display 256+ colors on screen, the Sega CD could only display 64 colors on screen. This is not a perfect translation of the computer game, mainly because of the hardware limitations of the Sega CD. the puzzles, items, moody music, B-minus acting and supernatural elements are here for Sega CD gamers. Everything from the computer version - i.e. Groups +ĭracula Unleashed is one of the better efforts to combine graphic adventure gaming with full motion video (FMV). Do not fail her, or she will personally rip your throat out. With the aide of your brother's old friends, the survivors of Dracula's evil, you must uncover the identity of this new vampire and prevent him from transforming Annisette into his queen of the night. Now, the dawn of a new millennium approaches and an evil force is stalking the streets of London, draining victims of their blood and transforming innocent women into bloodthirsty vampiresses. Alexander has come to London to investigate the circumstances of his brother's death, but became sidetracked when he fell in love with and proposed to a local girl named Annisette. You take the role of Alexander Morris, the younger brother of Texan Quincey Morris who died defeating Dracula. ![]() In Dracula Unleashed it is the year 1899, ten years after the destruction of count Dracula chronicled in Bram Stoker's novel. Time is constantly moving and new events will pop up at different times of the day. You also have an "inventory" which you can use to affect the outcome of certain clips (for example, if you enter an asylum with the blackjack you'll be able to defend yourself against any escaped inmates, but if you don't bring the blackjack with you you'll be killed). ![]() Clues in the videos will point you to where you should go next. Basically, you can choose from several locations to go to, and at each location you are shown different events through live-action video clips. Dracula Unleashed is an interactive movie in the same vein as Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective. ![]()
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